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Support
All P2000 G3 models support hot plug expansion and replacement of redundant controllers,
enclosures, fans, power supplies, and I/O modules for simple, fast installation and maintenance.
Snapshot and Clone
All G3 arrays come standard with 64 snaps, 512 snaps available. Controller based functionality.
Offers higher levels of data protection, enabling an almost instant recovery from data failure or
corruption. Offers alternative development testing of 'offline' production data and the ability to
backup snapped/cloned data.
Overview
The P2000 G3 arrays come integrated with web browser and CLI based software for storage and RAID management,
setup, configuration, and troubleshooting. This reduces the cost of ownership by reducing the training and technical
expertise necessary to install and maintain your HP storage solution.
The SPOCK database provides interoperability information for thousands of components and millions of component
combinations. It is available to all users at
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
.
Server Compatibility
NOTE:
depends on protocol
Supports most HP ProLiant, BladeSystems and Integrity servers including
HP ProLiant DL, ML
HP c-Class Blade Servers (
NOTE:
SAS BladeServer support is with the MSA2000sa G2
)
Integrity servers, IA64 (FC and FC/iSCSI support only)
Compatibility must be confirmed at:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Industry Standard servers
support
Supports most multi-vendor industry standard 32-bit Intel and AMD based (x86) servers. HP requires the Third-
Party Server to be logo'd and listed on the Microsoft Windows Server Catalog.
Refer to the Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/
HP StorageWorks Division recommends that the Third-Party Server Vendor is an active member of TSANet. Refer
to the TSANet website for details:
www.tsanet.com
Non-HP servers will generally be supported if the HP storage stack is used. This includes supported HP branded
HBAs and drivers, and supported FC switches.
OS Support
Fibre Channel ports
Refer to the HP support statements for complete current OS version support:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 IA32, x64, IA64 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1, SP2, and R2 and 2003 R2 IA32, x64
HP-UX
Red Hat Linux (32/64)
SuSE SLES (32/64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Hyper-V
VMware
OpenVMS
Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise Edition
Solaris 10 (x86)
OS Support
Fibre Channel Ports
(Integrity)
HP-UX
Windows
OpenVMS
Linux
OS Support
1GbE iSCSI ports
on the G3 Combo FC/iSCSI
Controller
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (x64, IA64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Hyper-V
Microsoft Windows 2003 (SP1, SP2, and R2) and 2003 R2 (IA32, x64)Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32/64)
VMware ESX
OS Support
G3 SAS Controller
Refer to the HP support statements for complete current OS version support:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 IA32, x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2003 R2 IA32, x64
Red Hat Linux (32/64)
SuSE SLES (32/64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Hyper-V
VMware
Solaris 10 (x86)
OS Support
G3 1Gb iSCSI Controller
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1, SP2, R2
Microsoft Hyper-V (x64 only)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2, SP2
VMware
Red Hat Linux (32/64)
SuSE SLES (32/64)
OS Support
G3 10GbE iSCSI Controller
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1, SP2, R2
Microsoft Hyper-V (x64 only)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2, SP2
Red Hat Linux (32/64)
SuSE SLES (32/64)
VMware
NOTE:
the G3 10GbE array must connect to a 10GbE switch; direct connect to the G3 10GbE array must be to a 10GbE
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Systems
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